LINCOLN – Nebraska Football Head Coach Matt Rhule addressed the media on Monday morning, giving an injury update to his backfield, speaking more on special teams, and the belief his team holds in the rebuilding process.
HUSKER FOOTBALL MONDAY PRACTICE COMMENTS – HEAD COACH MATT RHULE:
RHULE – INJURY UPDATE:
Matt Rhule, Nebraska Football head coach, had a somber open to his Monday press conference, providing several injury updates to players who will not return for the Huskers…
Nebraska has now lost their leading rusher on the season, his backup running back, and a rotating defender in the defensive backfield.
RHULE – BACKUP RUNNING BACKS READY TO STEP UP:
Nebraska Football was rocked with several season-ending injuries after the Northern Illinois game as Rahmir Johnson and Gabe Ervin are now out. Head Coach Matt Rhule stated in his Monday presser that the backups are up and ready to show out…
The Huskers host Louisiana Tech on Saturday from Memorial Stadium.
RHULE – EMMETT JOHNSON NEXT UP TO CONTRIBUTE:
With the injuries to Nebraska’s backfield, head coach Matt Rhule was asked if the next young back – Emmett Johnson – was ready to handle the increase in production for the Big Red…
Johnson has some experience from special teams action in his freshman season last year, but has not yet recorded a carry this year.
RHULE – HANDLING QUARTERBACK SITUATION UNIQUE:
Matt Rhule has been at several stops with different quarterback scenarios in his career, and spoke about what he’s learned when juggling signal callers during his Monday press conference…
The Huskers’ Heinrich Haarberg led the way on Saturday against NIU, bringing Nebraska their first win of 2023 and for the Kearney Catholic alum.
RHULE – SPECIAL TEAMS SOME GOOD, SOME BAD:
Nebraska Football’s head coach Matt Rhule gave his opinion on the first stretch for his special teams through three games…
Rhule added that his team is close to making a big return, block, or other impact play but needs to close the gap to make a difference on the third phase of the game.
RHULE – TEAM KEPT BELIEF IN PROCESS:
Nebraska Football suffered two losses on the road to start their season before earning the first win for Matt Rhule at Nebraska on Saturday over NIU. Rhule added in his Monday press conference that he was happy to see the team keep its belief…
Rhule also added there was more energy and positivity in the building coming off the win as Nebraska prepares to host Louisiana Tech on Saturday.
